The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) and Punjab Engineering College (PEC) today entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate and undertake joint projects in areas of mutual interest.

Under the terms of the MoU, both institutions would carry out joint research work in specified areas, impart training to staff, students and technical personnel and take up joint sponsored and consultancy projects.

They will also exchange researchers on well-focused tasks. The focus will initially be on electronics, communications and information technology and other areas will be added subsequently. The MoU was signed by Dr Pawan Kapur, director of CSIO, a laboratory under the Council for Scientific and Industrial research and Prof Manoj Datta, director of PEC, a deemed university. Under the terms of reference of the MoU, CSIO and PEC will jointly organise conferences, workshops and training courses within the area of cooperation and it will give the opportunity to both institutions to share their respective research and development facilities, access to each othersí laboratories, library and information technology assets.